A young Mr John Chambers seen an opening in the market for a block business based in Sandbank, Ballyarnet. Blocks were made using hand moulds. His sole means of transport was a motorbike and a sidecar

The business relocated to Lisdillion. Facilitating increased manufacture of blocks and expansion into aggregates including sand and gravel. Operating as J Chambers Concrete Products, Sand & Gravel

Obtained one of the first sand and gravel washing plants in the country

Johns’ son Will left school at the age of 15 and joined his father in making blocks. W&J Chambers was born

The established firm relocated to a new site in Drumahoe, which remains the busy hub of the company today

Will took over the running of the company at the age of 21, supported by his wife Rita

Purchased sand pits in Donemana and Burndennet

The business was joined by Will’s five sons; John, David, Gordon, Will and Alan

Celebrated 50 years in business

Expanded into ready mix concrete production

Purchased limestone quarry at Lisbunny

Purchased animal feed warehouse in Drumahoe

BSI Kitemark Certification awarded. Audited annually to this standard

The 4th generation joined the established business

Exhausted quarries ecosystem restoration commenced

New depot purchased in Macosquin, Coleraine. The concrete and block plant serves the North and Northeast coast in Northern Ireland.

Celebrated 75 years in business

Expansion of Farm & Equestrian store initiated

W&J Chambers acquired ownership of Kilhoyle Quarry, Limavady securing the highest-grade basalt aggregate supply

Purchased new McGirr block machine dedicated to long-standing employee Dan McGlinchey who had been with the company for over 60 years

A team responsible for quality control formed. Preparations for attaining NSAI certification began

Foreseeing increased sales of certified blocks in 2021 a second new block machine was purchased to meet this demand

Celebrated 85 years in business

Awarded NSAI EN773-1 Certification

State of the art million-pound investment in a new concrete batching plant in Drumahoe depot

Biodiversity plan activated. Greater focus on ’going green,’ off setting our footprint, and environmental management

Expansion of exhausted quarries restoration into Biodiversity Centres of Natural Excellence and Education

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